That’s what makes the Vikings so good year after year, Shasta coach Karin Fitzhugh said.
The 5-foot-11 Ball and 6-foot Nelson had flashes of brilliance for Shasta but PV exhibited longer stretches in the 25-14 win. Juniors Alli Ball and Kiely Nelson, varsity returners, did all they could to keep the Wolves in the second game, with each tallying a pair of kills early on. Rachel Grimm (two aces, five digs) smacked an ace to make it 22-12 and PV rolled to the victory in game No. Anna Becker took over later and PV went from 10-6 to 15-6, signaling the imminent demise of Shasta. “It’s just the beginning of the season and all I can see for this team is getting better.”ĭanielsen started the match off by firing five consecutive points from the service line, the first two on aces and the final two on blocks from an aggressive PV front line. We’re really committed to each other,” she said. Playing in her fourth varsity season, Drews said this year’s team is looking to hold to tradition. Drews and Danielsen led the way as statistical leaders, as Drews clubbed 11 kills and got seven digs while Danielsen nailed four aces and provided 17 assists.
PV drilled 12 aces on the night and had no problems overpowering the Wolves (5-10, 1-1) and their three sophomores on the roster. “It’s gonna take some time but I like what I see so far.” “We lack a little experience that we had last year but as the season goes on, we’re becoming more consistent and gaining some confidence,” he said. Coach Dave Davis, who said the PV volleyball tradition doesn’t guarantee anything on the court, said things appear to be in line for a legitimate shot at section title No. The Division II Northern Section title has been all blue and white, too, as the Vikings (11-5, 2-0 EAL) have won the championship for seven consecutive years. Other than that, it was all blue and white, led by super seniors Emily Drews and Brittney Danielsen. In fact, the only lead the visitors from Redding could stake claim to was a 1-0 advantage to start the second game. The Vikings tore through a Shasta team without seniors at Varley Gym, 3-0, and none of the games were close, with PV winning 25-15, 25-14, 25-12. After that, the Wolves were in disarray for the second Eastern Athletic League game of the year. The Shasta High volleyball team lined up in numerical order for the national anthem before taking on Pleasant Valley on Tuesday night.